The Crossing

We headed north out of the park towards Yellowstone. We were planning to camp between Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks.  We stopped at the last campground before entering Yellowstone to ask about availability for camping in the park. Nothing was available in Yellowstone, but I asked about local free options and was given a few. All three options would require crossing a stream (!?!), but after being assured that small passenger cars had made it, we were willing to go look. 

We took the turn onto a narrow dirt road for Sheffield Campground. I was already so amazed we were attempting to take the trailer (because of its width and height) along this path that I was taking photos. Little did I know what was ahead!

This is what we saw. 

I waded across because it already seemed risky, and would totally not be worth it if none of the 6 campsites on the other side were available! Water was up to my knees and rushing rapidly. Step by step I made it across, checking the road for the trailer the whole way. Then I ran up a little hill and around a bend to find only one spot taken. So...

We pressed on. A motor home had followed us into the area and were eager to see if we'd make it across before they tried so he wife took photos of us crossing. (:

Once across, and feeling quite accomplished, we set up camp for the night - our first time in the wild. We learned to level the trailer after using our backing in skills that we had honed this morning in the church parking lot. So, now we have leveling skills too!

Once set up for the evening, we collected wood, built a fire and cooked up some hot dogs and baked beans for dinner. While hanging around the fire we saw 2 deer come by only across the road from us!

They're really small in the photo. 

The sun sets super late because were farther north and were almost to the summer solstice.  Consequently, 10 PM comes upon us very quickly and we think it's seven or eight, but we're exhausted like it's 10, so it's time for bed. Looking forward to waking up in the morning and heading into Yellowstone!